vi.md

See also

• vi - Advanced
• vim - Scripting
• vim - Usage

DOS Line Breaks	Insert line break on command line Ctrl-v + Ctrl-M
Convert DOS -> Unix line breaks	First enter :set ff=unix and then save the file
Navigation	55r # 55 columns to the right 20l # 20 columns to the left !1000 # go to column 1000 :20 # go to line 20
File Open At Position	vi <file> +<line nr>
Vim Modelines	Enable them in ~/.vimrc with set modeline Examples: <!-- vim: set ts=4 sw=4: --> // vim: noai:ts=4:sw=4 /* vim: set noai ts=4 sw=4: */ # vim: set expandtab: To re-indent all press gg=G More hints: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Modeline_magic
Vim Addon Manager	apt-get install vim-nox # ensures scripting support apt-get install vim-addon-manager vim-addon-manager install <addon> vim-addon-manager show <addon> # check installation vim-addon-manager enable <addon> # some addons need enabling
Vim Enable Mouse Cursor Moving	set mouse=a

Colors

:colortheme                             # Get current theme
:colortheme <name>                      # Set another theme (use tab for autocomplete!)

:syntax off                             # Disable syntax highlighting
:syntax on                              # Enable syntax highlighting

Quickfix

:copen                                  # Open quickfix list
:cn                                     # Next
:cp                                     # Previous
:cclose                                 # Close quickfix list
    
:cexpr system('grep -n xyz *')          # Load a grep result as quickfix

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